Daring charity skydive to fulfil lifelong dream for Alan

A COURAGEOUS cerebral palsy sufferer is to realise a lifelong dream to complete a parachute jump.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2002 - 01:00

Eddie Cassidy

Alan Hurst, 38, also hopes his two-mile high charity jump will raise funds for a new bus for a Cheshire Home in Co Dublin.

Assisted by a tandem manager from the Falcons Parachute Club in Hacketstown, Co Carlow, Alan will complete the 10,000 feet jump in just over five minutes.

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Courts Health Place: Co Dublin Place: Hacketstown, Co Carlow Place: Richmond Park Place: Monkstown Place: England Place: Richmond Cheshire House Place: Dun Laoghaire Person: Alan Person: Alan Hurst Person: Georgina Byran Person: Byran Organisation: Cheshire Home Organisation: Falcons Parachute Club Organisation: Trinity College Dublin Organisation: AIB

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